women in technology: breaking through the firewall
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Breaking Through the Firewall:Women in Computing
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Mollie Rusher
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Computer Science degrees earned by women in the United States.
37%30%
27%22%
18%
1984
1990
1998
2005
2009
31% 57%
15%
14%48%
18%
6%10%
MenWomen
Math
Engineering
Technology/Computing
Science (Life & Physical)
6.7 Million 2.5 MillionSTEM Degrees Earned
50%+
25%
Workforce
Information Technology
STEM Degree earners’ occupations
26%
40%14%
6%19% 10%11% 16%6% 5%
23% 23%
STEM
Education
Healthcare
Non-STEM Management
Business/Financial
Other
Women Men
6.7 Million2.5 Million
56%Other Occupations
Information Technology
$STEM Jobs Non-STEM Jobs
WomenMen
$36.34
$24.47
$31.11
$19.26
38%$
20%
14%
12%
9%8%
7%
GENDER WAGE GAP
NON-STEM
STEM AVERAGE
COMPUTING & MATH
STEM MANAGERIAL
SCIENCE (LIFE & PHYSICAL)
ENGINEERING
1.4 Million29%
53% greater return
on equityg e n d e r - d i v e r s e b o a r d s a t t e c h c o m p a n i e s i n C a l i f o r n i a
IQ: 135IQ: 141
IQ: 139
IQ: 130IQ: 132
IQ: 141
Overall Score
Collective Intelligence
15%
The Boardroom
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Face
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Twitt
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Pand
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Four
squa
re
Pint
rest
Yelp
Link
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App
le
Ora
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eBay
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Am
azon
Cisc
o
Inte
l
Goo
gle
Hew
lett
Pack
ard
(CEO
)
60%40%
Users
Computer Science?!
Team-focused
Group effort
Collaboration
Flexible schedule
Contribute to the social good
Work from anywhere
Geek is the new chic!
Course Content
The Core
Conf
idenc
e
Social
What can you do?
Mentoring
Guest speaker at schools
Supportive
Talk about your job
Scholarships
Employment policies
Talk to your local schools
Sponsorships
Outreach-in-a-Box
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